New Delhi, March 11: India will field shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, long jumper M Sreeshankar and sprinter Dutee Chand at the 2022 World Indoor Athletics Championships to be held in Belgrade from March 18-20, India Athletics Federation announced. India (AFI) on Friday Athletics Federation President of India Adille J. Sumariwalla said they are pleased that India is well represented in Belgrade, with the men getting entries on the strength of their rankings and Dutee Chand receiving an invitation from World Athletics.
“Sreeshankar is ranked 14th and Tajinderpal Singh Toor 18th on the Road to Belgrade 2022 lists,” it said in a statement.
“We have seen them both show good form at the start of the season at the National Open Jumping and National Open Throw Competitions, respectively, and we expect them to give their best at the World Indoor Championships. Dutee Chand has been invited by World Athletics to participate in the 60 meter event,” he said.
Dutee Chand will be the first Indian athlete to be seen at the Stark Arena in the Serbian capital, lining up in the 60m heats next Friday.
Later that day, Sreeshankar will be among the competitors in the long jump final, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor will be in action in the shot put final on March 19 in the evening. There will be 12 events for men and women in the three-day championships.
Sumariwalla, president of AFI, is also a member of the jury for the world indoor championships.